ADAM&EVE - Antalya 24.10.2010

Adam & Eve marries Modernist design and massive scale in a luxurious, self-contained complex comprising a 6-story rectangular block with additional private villas on a hillside above the sea. It is positioned as an upscale resort destination in Antalya province, an area once legendary for its beauty—its coast now called the "Turkish Riviera"—but only recently attracting high-end development. The 497-room complex maximizes its Minimalism with outsize accommodations and a huge array of amenities. The standard, 689-square-foot rooms occupying the main building each include a 172-square-foot terrace. Every room is equipped with concealed music and lighting systems controlled by guests to create color-and-sound environments to fit their mood. There are also 24 villas on the grounds that range from 1,378 to 6,889 square feet and have private gardens and pools. In addition, there is a 53,920-square-foot spa, seven pools, and state-of-the-art conference and meeting facilities.

Adam & Eve is lined with mirrors, reflecting sea and land by day and your every move around the clock. The ceiling of the hotel's 108,000-square-foot Atrium, its hub, is covered with 2-by-2-inch, hand-laid mirrored tiles that sparkle with an otherworldly splendor rivaling the Hagia Sophia as the space is bathed in dazzling colored light. Off the Atrium, you can browse in eight shops, relax in any of several lounges, and have drinks in a choice of four bars before dining in one of the nine restaurants that surround the great hall.

Architect: Eren Talu